Tynemouth Video Film-Making Group started many years ago as the Cine section of Tynemouth Photographic Society and is still part of the society. The group progressed through various film formats until the advent of video, hence the name change. 2009 was our 50th Year. We are a member of NERIAC - the North East Region of the IAC (the Film & Video Institute), and of NECA (a body representing five Video Clubs in North East England).

The club has a wide and varied programme, which includes talks from professionals, visiting clubs, practical nights, members nights, competitions, outings and more.

The Group's continuing aim is to help and encourage existing and new members to enjoy making movies which would also be appreciated by friends and relations etc.

If you have a camcorder and are interested in making more of your holiday, family, documentary or story films then why not come along or contact us.

LATEST NEWS​

PRESENTATION EVENING ON 30th APRIL 2018​Nine members were present to see the presentation of trophies and awards to this season's competition winners, when we enjoyed fish & chips and a showing of some of the films.​The picture (taken by John Cook) shows the Chairman with the award-winners.​From the left: Reg Checkley, John S. Burton, Dave Peffer (Chairman), Steven Wears and Trevor Ermel.​​

​​TYNEMOUTH HOST 2017 NECA ANNUAL COMPETITION (27th November 2017)

​An audience of about 25 were present when we hosted the NECA Annual 'Open' Competition on 27th November. ​The competition had been judged by Reg & Annabelle Lancaster, both FACI, from the South East Region of the IAC. All fourteen entries were screened and provided a varied programme for those present.​Runner-up in the competition was Tynemouth's own Trevor Ermel with his entry 'Bell Ringers of North Shields', a documentary shot in Christ Church, North Shields showing the resident bell ringers in action, with explanatory interviews from two of their members. He was awarded a certificate and cash prize by the NECA chairman, Brian Dunckley.​The overall winner was former Newcastle ACA member Doug Collender with a documentary covering the rise of amateur film-making from its earliest days. Unfortunately Doug was not present to receive his award.​

​PRESENTATION EVENING ON 24th APRIL 2017Eight members were present for a social evening with fish & chips and for the presentation of the awards to the winners of this season's competitions.

Photo by Steven Wears

Pictured above (left to right) are Competition Secretary Trevor Ermel, winner of the Christy Cup (Holiday Competition), the Bucas Cup (One Minute Competition), the George Draper Shield (Annual Competition) and the Dawson Rose Bowl (highest aggregate of marks for placings in all competitions); retiring Chairman Doug Tweddle; and Secretary John Burton, winner of the Richardson Cup (Open Competition), the Kip Halsey Memorial Trophy (best nature content in any film) and the Nichol Cup (highest number of new films entered this season).

​TYNEMOUTH VIDEO FILM-MAKING GROUP were the winners of a 20 minute programme competition held at South Shields with films produced by their members. The certificate was presented to the Group’s chairman Doug. Tweddle by Brian Dunckley, President of NECA (North East Cine Association), which holds this competition annually. Each club provides a minimum of 2 films in their programme to give a maximum running time of 20 minutes. They are carefully considered for quality, content, and overall entertainment value. The films have no subject restriction and were judged by well-known I.A.C., B.I.A.F.F., and U.N.I.C.A. judges Annabelle & Reg. Lancaster in London.Our entry consisted of 4 films; Trevor Ermel’s “Croatian Contrasts”, “Alfie & the Kaiser” by Doug. Tweddle, and secretary John Burton’s “Weally?” The other film, “Lost in Translation”, was a group comedy written by David Peffer, filmed by Trevor with David & John as the cast.

The Film and Video Institute

Tynemouth are members of the North East Region of the IAC (NERIAC) ​ Contact John on 0191 2533536

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